PHWA - DESALTER IMPROVEMENTS – BAG FILTRATION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT WA2504

The Port Hueneme Water Agency is soliciting bids for project WA2504, which involves pretreatment improvements at the Brackish Water Reclamation Demonstration Facility located at 5751 Perkins Road, Oxnard, California. The scope of work includes the demolition and removal of the existing bag filtration system and the installation of two new horizontal cartridge filtration systems, along with all necessary piping, fittings, structural supports, and excavation. The project requires the contractor to provide all labor, materials, and equipment, including the delivery of manufacturer warranties and operation and maintenance manuals. A critical operational constraint is that the entire treatment plant may be bypassed for up to four weeks to facilitate installation, and the contractor must provide a baseline schedule accounting for this period. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bidders must submit their proposals using the agency's specific forms and include a bid bond of at least 10 percent of the total bid price. The successful contractor will be required to provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price and must comply with California Labor Code prevailing wage requirements and registration with the Department of Industrial Relations. The project must be completed within 112 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. All work must adhere to specific technical standards, including ASME Section IX for welding and AISC specifications for structural steel, and must meet Ventura Countywide Stormwater Quality Management Program BMPs.